Binder and indicating device therefor



July 5, 1932. R. E. CARNEY BINDER AND mmcume DEVICE THEREFOR Filed March19. 1930 Patented July 5, 1932 UNITED s'm'rrzs PATENT OFFICE Thisinvention relates to loose leaf binders and more particularly toanindexing means to be utilized in connection therewith.

The main object of my invention is to provide a loose leaf binder with asimple and inexpensive index card receiving means of such a constructionas will not necessitate any material change in the form of constructionof loose leaf binders of present type.

Another object 'of the invention is to provide a means for receivingindex cards and which will enable the user to interchange the indexcards at will, as may be necessary or desirable from time to time.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafterpointed out in the following detailed description, reference being hadto the accompanying drawing, in

which indexing means;

Figure 2 illustratesthe cardholder utilized in the construction shown inFlgure 1, showh t ring an index card about to be inserted into saidholder;

Figure 3 is an inside view of the binder cover shown in Figure 1, inopen position, partly broken away to better illustrate the 0construction thereof; and

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view through the cover taken along theline 44 of Figure 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Although I have confined the disclosure in COVQI 13 as at 36. thedrawings to one particular form of loose leaf binder to illustrate, byway of example, the application of my new and novel indexing device, itis evident that I may eas ly apply the indexing means comprlsing my 1n-Vention to almost any form, of book, note book or loose leaf binder thatmay be obtainable, or to any other device wherefor indexing means may beutilized.

The preferred form of index card holder of my invention is best shown,per se, in Figure 2 and comprises a container or holder 34 composed ofany transparent material preferably flexible, such as celluloid, and

' BOSE E. GARNEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS BINDER AND INDIGATINGD-EVIGE-THEREFOR Application filed March 19, 1930. Serial no; 436,958.

may be inserted.

which is made from a flat sheet which known manner.

is folded at 35 and stitched as at 36' to form the pocket 37 into whichthe index card 27 The holder 34 may be fastened into the t, loose leafbinder in any preferred manner, and in the position shown in Figure 3 itis exposed to view by means of a suitable opening 38 in the outer cover13. The holder is'preferably constructed of celluloid which can beeasily manipulated into a holder of 6 the type described, and when inuse, such a holder will readily conform with the curved back of a binderas well as adjust itself to any irregularities, because of its inherentflexibility. Referring now to Figures 3 and 4, the holder 34 is shown asbeing convenientlyinterposed between the outer cover 13 of the binder,and the cardboard cover members 14 and metal plate or adapter 15. If theholder is to be stitched before hand, as showntin Figure 2, it mayreadily be glued to the outer cover and the balance of the binder may beassembled in the usual manner v In this case, the turned-over edge 39 ofthe outer cover will necessarily have to be slotted to permit access tothe holder. for inserting an index card. However, I prefer to fasten theholder and-asse'mble the binder in the following manner: a Beforefolding and stitching the holder, one edge 41 thereof may be glued tothe outer cover 13 and'also stitched thereto as at 49. The holder isthen folded at 35 and the two halves thereof stitched together and 'tothe The cardboard cover members 14 are then glued in proper position tooverlap the edges of the holder. The remainder of the binder isassembled in the usual manner the adapter 15 being ,gluedto 1 the cover13 and to' the holder 34, and the 99 lining 21" being glued in position.The edge 39 of the cover 13 is then folded over and glued, this' edge ofthe cover having been previously, cut out'as at 43 to exposetheopening'orfpocket 37 of the holder for the insertionof an index card.'vThe inner linings 23 are then glued inplace, and a .com-' mon type ofpaperholding unit 18 is then suitably secured to'the adapter 15 in awell It is to be noted that the only change which is necessary, inconstructing a loose leaf binder of this type, is to provide the outercover 13 with the cutout 43, and to also provide the cover with theopening 38, which may easily be accomplished by the use of a proper die.No additional materials or parts need to be utilized in the constructionof the cover or loose leaf binder for the incorporation therein of thecard holder 34.

Although the above description relates to a preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is possible to vary the construction thereof withoutdeparting from the field and scope of the invention, and therefore, I donot wish to be strictly limited to the specific form of constructiondisclosed in the drawing, except in so far as the appended claims are solimited.

What I claim is:

1. In combination with a book cover, a unitary transparent holder forthe reception of an index card, said book cover having an opening, andsaid holder being fastened within said book cover and disposed adjacentsaid cover opening for exposing said index card.

2. In combination with an apertured book cover, an index card holdercomprising a fiat transparent member folded substantially intermediateits ends, and stitched at right angles to said fold, said stitchingforming card guiding means, said holder eing fas tened within said bookcover, and disposed adjacent said cover aperture to expose said indexcard to view.

3. In combination with a loose leaf binder comprising an outer cover,and backing members, a unitary transparent card holder for the receptionof an index card, said holder being interposed between said backingmembers and said outer cover, and connected with the latter, and saidouter cover of the binder having an opening therein to expose said indexcard. 7

"4. In combination with a loose leaf binder comprising an outer covermember, stiffening pieces, and an adapter member for receiving paperholding units, a folded card holder interposed between said outer covermember and said adapter member, and connected with one of said members,and said outer cover member having an opening therein to expose saidfolded card holder.

5. In combination with a loose leaf binder comprising an outer covermember, inner cover members, and an adapter member for receiving paperholding units, a transparent card holder having an opening adapted forreceiving an index card, said holder being disposed between said outerand inner cover members with its opening adjacent one edge of saidbinder, and said outer cover member having an opening therein forexposing said card holder.

6. In combination with a loose leaf binder comprising an outer covermember, stifiening pieces, and an adapter member for receivingpaper-holding units, an index card holder comprising a fiat transparentmember folded substantially intermediate its ends and stitched atright-angles to said fold, said stitching forming card-guiding means,said card holder being interposed between said outer cover member andsaid adapter member, and connected with one of said members, and saidouter cover member having an opening'therein to expose said card holder.

7 In combination with an apertured book cover, index card holding meanscomprising a. folded member, binding means extending at right-angles tothe fold of said member for fastening the folded portions thereoftogether, said binding means forming a guide for an index card, and saidcard holding means being fastened within said cover and disposedadjacent the cover aperture to be viewed therethrough.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my namethis 17th day of March,1930.

ROSE E. CARNEY.

